All Property articles – Page 341
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Analysis
The right side of the tracks
The almighty St Pancras scheme shows just how much railway retail has advanced, with many retailers making their station debuts. But while the rewards are high, it’s no easy ride. By Ben Cooper
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News
LK Bennett ups profile as it lands Regent Street site
LK Bennett has secured a flagship store at a prestigious site on London’s Regent Street, propelling the retailer onto the global stage.
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News
Belfast’s Royal Exchange gets go-ahead
The government of Northern Ireland has agreed the terms of a deal with the developers of a retail-led, mixed-use scheme known as the Royal Exchange.
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Fred Perry takes Brighton unit
Fashion retailer Fred Perry has taken a unit on Dukes Lane in Brighton to unveil a “Laurel” store, one of two concepts operated by the brand.
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Opinion
New formats, new shoppers?
The London property scene has been awash with flagship debuts in the past few weeks.
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News
OFT probes Home Retail's Focus deal
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating Home Retail Group’s 40 million acquisition of Focus DIY stores in a move that could force the retailer to dispose of some of the stores.
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Competition Commission wants more stores, but calls for ombudsman
The Competition Commission this evening gave supermarkets the green light to build more stores, but recommended the appointment of an ombudsman to provide suppliers with greater protection.
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Analysis
Tesco’s the talk of the town
While it may not be the full-line department store some claimed, Tesco’s plans to anchor shopping centres have sent shivers down rivals’ spines. Ben Cooper gets to the bottom of the story
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News
Out-of-town growth set to slow in the UK
Growth in the UK out-of-town market is likely to slow over the next five years, as Government initiatives to encourage in-town development start to kick in.
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News
Ann Summers wins over landlord at Bluewater
Bluewater landlord Lend Lease has given the green light to lingerie retailer Ann Summers to open a store at its Kent shopping centre after years of knock-backs.
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News
Wild Orchid to launch new UK fascia on Oxford Street
Russian lingerie retailer Wild Orchid is set to continue its expansion in the UK with the opening of its first eponymous store on Oxford Street next month.
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Opinion
Don’t all pounce at once
Landlords were finally given something to be pleased about last week when US retailer Hollister confirmed it had taken its first store in the UK.
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News
Westfield London scheme on course for Christmas
Developer Westfield has confirmed that it is on schedule to open its White City shopping centre by Christmas as it hands over an anchor spot to Marks & Spencer to fit out.
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News
Sainsbury's to sell 36 Bells and Jackson's stores sites
Sainsbury's is planning to sell 36 Bells and Jackson's stores it acquired to convert to its Sainsbury's local format.
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Analysis
Specialist subject
With an increasing number of specialist retail property agencies being taken over by bigger companies, is there a future for specialists and what can they offer? Ben Cooper reports
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News
Frost French on expansion trail after Islington debut
Designer fashion retailer Frost French is to ramp up its expansion this year after its debut store opened in Islington last September.
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News
TK Maxx and Argos to move in to Leeds Allders
Discount designer fashion retailer TK Maxx and general merchandise retailer Argos have signed up to take space at the former Allders department store site on The Headrow in Leeds.
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NewsHollister to make its UK debut at Brent Cross
Abercrombie Fitch sister brand Hollister has signed for its first store in the UK at Hammerson’s Brent Cross shopping centre in north London.
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Opinion
The Works’ collapse has a silver lining
Having lunch last Friday in a typical property haunt, I noticed one agent give another a knowing nod. He was referring to the collapse of bargain books retailer The Works, which went into administration that day.
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NewsFat Face opens first Irish outlet store
Clothing chain Fat Face has opened its first Irish outlet store in The Outlet centre at Bridgewater Park in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.